Paul Muite blasts Ruto over State House handout to teachers
By Aloys Michael, September 14, 2025Senior Counsel Paul Muite has condemned President William Ruto over what he termed as creating a handout culture in the country.
In a statement on Sunday, September 14, 2025, Paul Muite claimed there was a Ksh100 million handout to teachers during a recent State House meeting.
The event involved over 10,000 teachers, who, the legal veteran says, each received Ksh10,000, raising serious questions about the use of taxpayer money.
“10,000 teachers in State House; 10,000 KSh per teacher being the known handout adds up to Ksh 100 million in one day, Tax-Payers money in plain sight,” Muite stated in an X post on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
He said it is an act of open bribery in plain sight, urging Kenyans to speak out against what he calls blatant misuse of public funds.
It is worth noting that the Secretary General of KNUT, Collins Oyuu, during the meeting at State House, endorsed Ruto’s re-election and expressed support for a broad-based government.
“For how long will Kenyans take this open bribery in silence?” he posed.
His utterances come amid growing criticism from critics who argue that the State House meeting may have been politically motivated and had nothing to do with improving teachers’ welfare.
Ruto defends the meeting
The Head of State described the meeting as an opportunity to engage professionals on issues that directly affect the country’s future, rather than a political gathering.
Speaking during the Waalimu na Rais forum on Saturday, 13, 2025, Ruto said he wanted to create a space where teachers could raise matters affecting the education sector and the profession at large.
Ruto reiterated that the conversation was meant to strengthen the role of teachers in shaping Kenya’s future, not to advance political interests, as others may perceive.
“I called you here not because of politics but so that we can talk on matters of education and Kenya at large,” Ruto said.
“I want you, through your officials, to address the matters concerning you that I can deal with as part of the Kenyan professional community.”
The president acknowledged that it was the first time he was hosting such a forum for teachers in that setting, describing the moment as historic.
He lauded teachers for their service and commitment, noting that they often sacrifice personal comfort for the sake of their students.
“Teachers have a lot of responsibility to educate our children, and have not had a chance to come to the State House. Because of the respect you gave me by taking time off your work and finding a chance to visit me, I don’t take it for granted. I say thank you. If you find another chance, you can come visit me,” Ruto said.